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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 26, 2009
The meeting convened at 7:20 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Loran Paprocki and Sue
Sanger.
Council members absent: C. Paul Carver and Paul Omodt.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Finance Director (Mr. DeJong), Management Assistant
(Ms. Honold), Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms. Gothberg), Assistant Finance Director
(Mr. Swanson) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Larrea).
Guest: Bill Morris and Peter Leatherman, Decision Resources, LTD.
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning- February 2 and February 9, 2009
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report to the Council.
It was noted that staff would like to include a discussion on changing the ordinance relating to
educational and religious uses in the residential zoning districts to a future study session agenda.
2. Residential Survey Results
Mr. Morris from Decision Resources presented the results of the St. Louis Park Residential Survey
Study to the Council. He noted that St. Louis Park has some of the highest survey approval ratings
in the Metropolitan area.
It was the consensus of the Council that they were pleased with the results of the survey. It was
noted that it will be the challenge of the Council to maintain these high approval ratings in the year
ahead.
3. 2009 Budget
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report to the Council.
It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the recommendations from staff and
continue budget discussions at a future study session.
4. Council Policy Questions- Refuse Billing
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this item at a future study session.
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5. Communications (Verbal)
None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
6. December 2008 Financial Reports
7. Quarterly Investment Report (October— December 2008)
8. Domesticated Farm Animals
9. Comprehensive Plan Update
10. 2009 Grant Year Community Development Block Gra DBG) Fund
11. Termination of Wireless Internet Circuit
Nancy Stroth, ity Clerk Jeff Jacobs, •?or